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W. G. OLDEN; SPRING BQTTOM GAMP' BED.

l w, A w u m a UNrTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

. ILLIAM GREEN oLDEN,oE coErus CHRISTI, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF oNE- HALF TOLEE F. COWAN, OF SAME PLACE.

SPRING-BOTTOM CAMP-BED.

$PECIPICA'I'ION forming part of Letters Patent No. 296,007, dated April1, 1884-.

Application filed September 25, 1883. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern-.-

Be itknown that I, WILLIAM G. HOLDEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Corpus Christi, in the county of Nueces and State of Texas,have invented a new and useful Camp-Bed, of which the following is aspecification, reference beingnhad to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to camp beds or cots of that class in which theparts are separable for convenience in transportation; and its object isto provide a bed possessing superior advantages in point of simplicity,inexpensiveness, durability, convenience, and general efficiency.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of my improved bed inposition for use, the tent or cover being removed. Fig. 2 is a verticallongitudinal sectional view with the tent or cover in position. Fig. 3is an end view of the bed with the tent removed, showing its use as alounge indotted lines. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view taken throughone of the side bars on the line w 00, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a detailperspective view of the end of one of said side bars. Fig. 6 isaperspective view of the tent or cover detached.

Referring to the drawings, A A designate the main posts or supports, anupwardly-convergent pair of which is arranged at each end of the frame.The top ends of these posts are provided with eyes or perforations O, bywhich they are inserted on a corresponding pin, D, projecting at the endof alongitudinal top bar or rail, E, the said ends of posts A A beingprovided with shoulders F, that limit the contraction of the pair; ofposts at the lower end. Hooks G G are provided on the inner faces of theposts at their tops, between which is stretched a longitudinalbrace-rod, E, that also serves as a support for the mosquito-bar, ashereinafter specified. Near the lower ends of posts A are providedlongitudinally-disposed slots I, that receive the corresponding ends, J,of longitudinal side bars,KK, that support the bed-bottom L, whichlatter is preferably formed of canvas, as shown. From the bottom ofslots I projectcoiled springs M, on which the ends J rest, and by thisarrangement a free spring movement of the bed-bottom is secured. RollersN N are preferably journaled'in the sides of the ends J, to lessen thefriction of the same in slots I, and a plate or button, 0, is pivoted onthe end of each end J, which is adapted to be turned on its pivot, so asto rest across the slot I and retain the said end of the side bars inposition. By turning-this button to the position shown in dotted lines,3 of the drawings, the ends J can be readily removed from the slot whenit is desired to separate the parts to be packed for transportation.

P P are cords that depend from each end of the top bar, E, and haveloops Q at their ends. By separating one of the side bars K from theposts A A and engaging the loops Q Q over its ends, as shown in dottedlines, Fig. 3, the bed-bottom will serve as a convenient lounge.

R is the mosquito bar or netting, which is suspended on rings S, adaptedto slide on the bar or rod H, andconsists of side pieces, T T, connectedby triangular end pieces, U U, whereby it conforms to the shape of theframe.

V is a tent which corresponds to the shape of the mosquitobar, havingside pieces, W W, and triangular end pieces, X X, a slit, Y, beingprovided in one side, W, to provide a means of ingress and egress. Thistent is adapted to be simply placed over the entire frame, and willcompletely inclose and protect the bed. I

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood.It is simple, inexpensive, and convenient, and affords an easyspring-bed for camp or house use, while the tent will serve as aprotection against rain, wind, .00., when the bed is used out-of-doors.It can be set up in a few minutes, and can be as readily disconnectedfor transportation.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination of the end pairs ofupwardly-convergentsupportsprovidedwithlongitudinally disposed slotsnear their lower ends and with perforations at their top ends, thelongitudinal top connecting-bar, the ends of which are received by saidperforations,the longitudinal side bars,the ends of which project {inthe said slots, pivoted retaining-buttons on the ends of these sidebars,the coiled springs seated in the slots, and the bed-bot: tom,substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with the frame comprising end supports havinglongitudinallydisposed slots, of the side bars having their endsprojecting in these slots, friction-rollers journaled in said ends,pivoted retaining-but tons on the said ends, the flexible bedbottom, andthe coiled springs seatedin the bottom portion of the said slots,substantially as set forth.

3. A camp-bed embodying the frame comprising end supports, the pendentlooped cords Q at each end of the frame, the side pieces removablyconnected to end supports, and the flexible bed-bottom, substantially asand for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as 1 my own I have heretoaffixcd my signature in presence of two witnesses.

\VILLIAM GREEN HOLDEN.

Vitnesses:

M. MARTIN, T. XV. MITCHELL.

